Hocking Hills WEEKEND UPDATE

TODAY - Furs, Feathers, Feet & Fangs - 2pm; Join the naturalist at the Campground Amphitheater to discover the many special wildlife adaptations and discuss how to search for signs of the many species here at Hocking Hills. Hocking Hills State Park Campground, State Route 664 S; call 740-385-2750 for more info; FREE

TONIGHT - Free Summer Concert Series with Duke Jr. & Smokey Boots and The Randys - 7pm to 9pm; Stuart's free Summer Concert Series continues in August with Athens' own Duke Junior and the Smokey Boots, who will join The Randys from Columbus. Cincinnati's CityBeat says Duke Junior is "fantastic country-folk". The Randys are a 5-piece band from Columbus, Ohio. Since 1998 they've been establishing a unique sound using a mixture of styles from the 1940s to the present. Stuart's Opera House parking lot, Nelsonville; FREE

FRIDAY - Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social - 4pm to 7pm; Enjoy the Hocking County Historical Society's 4th annual old-fashioned ice cream social with ice cream made right before your eyes. Sandwiches, sides, cakes, pies & beverages, all under the trees of our local museum grounds. There are tables inside the air-conditioned museum, if you prefer. After your stop here, you'll have plenty of time to head over to the downtown gazebo for a Friday night concert. The museum complex will be open for tours. Hocking County Historical Society, 64 N Culver, Logan; 740-385-6026

FRIDAY - Concerts in the Park - 7pm to 8:30pm; Summer concert series in its 19th season features a different band every Friday evening June through August. This week Hocking Valley Bluegrass Boys will take the stage. Concerts are family friendly and alcohol and smoke free. Bring lawn chairs for seating. Hocking County Children's Chorus will sell food and beverages at the park. Concerts generally go forward rain or shine except in severe weather. Worthington Park, corner of Main & Market Streets in historic downtown Logan; call 740-603-0703 for more info; FREE

FRIDAY - Music at the Millstone - 6pm to 9pm; Enjoy the musical styling's of Mothman at the Millstone Southern BBQ, 12790 Grey St, Logan; call 740-385-5341 for more info

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Full Moon Paddles - times vary;The Native Americans gave names such as flower, harvest and hunter's to each month's full moon. Come marvel as the moonlight dances on the water, and share in the celebration of this natural wonder with a peaceful paddle, guided by the full moon's light. No experience necessary. Reservations required. Call 740-591-9094 for reservation; $40 / $20 with your own kayak; Touch the Earth Adventures; http://www.hockinghills.com/earthtouch/

FRIDAY - Star Seekers Shower Search - 8pm; Join the Hocking Hills State Park naturalist at Conkle's Hollow and we will show you the many unique features of our universe while we watch for the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Come for the viewing, crafts, games & fun. We also recommend a pair of binoculars if you have them. (weather permitting) Hocking Hills State Park; Conkle's Hollow is located on St Rt. 374 near Big Pine Road; call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE

SATURDAY - Hocking Hills Yoga - Poolside - 9am to 10am; Add a little Zen to your Hocking Hills stay and get energized with a morning yoga session! The Perfect Touch Massage & Traveling Spa is now offering a regular yoga class, poolside, at Old Man's Cave Chalets every Saturday morning. Our highly skilled instructor, Emily, will take you through a series of postures, poses and stretches to help you balance & strengthen your body, while focusing on your breathing to clear your mind and align your energy. Connect with nature as your yoga class takes place surrounded by beautiful woodlands. Bring your swim suit and feel free to take a rejuvenating dip in the pool after class. An amazing way to start your memorable day in the Hocking Hills! $20; class is rain or shine; if weather is inclement, we will hold class indoors. The complete practice is very accessible to every age, body type and experience level. Old Man's Cave Chalets - Poolside, 18905 St. Rt. 664 S, Logan; Reservations recommended by calling 877-869-4631

SATURDAY - Wonders of Old Man's Cave - 10am; Meet the Naturalist at the Naturalists' Cabin, behind Old Man's Cave Visitor Center, for a short hike to discover some facts about the history of the area and the rock formations that are found throughout the park. Hocking Hills State Park, State Route 664 S; call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE

SATURDAY - Ride for the Red - 10am; Join us for our 5th Anniversary Ride for the Red, a parade-style motorcycle ride. Cost includes drinks and breakfast goodies prior to ride, BBQ lunch after ride, entertainment and door prizes. First 250 registered receives a free t-shirt. Register now online or call Chapter house. Day of registration begins at 8 a.m. Registration fee is a tax deductible donation to Red Cross. Eagles Event Center, 1936 E Main St, Lancaster; call 740-687-5585 or 740-385-3536 for more info.

SATURDAY - Hocking's Birds of Prey - 2pm; Join the Hocking Hills State Park naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin near Old Man's Cave Visitor Center for a closer look at Ohio's winged predators: hawks, owls, eagles and vultures. Hocking Hills State Park, State Route 664 S; call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE

SATURDAY - Sweet Second Saturday - 5pm to 8pm; On the second Saturday of each month, we dress up the dining room and have live music & great dinner specials. You can even bring a bottle of wine, if you like. Come join us for a great Saturday night out! Reservations appreciated, but not required. The Ridge Inn Restaurant, 16178 Pike St, Laurelville; call 740-332-0300 for reservations; FREE entertainment with meal.

SATURDAY - Classic Cruisers Gathering - 5:30pm; Every Saturday classic cars, motorcycles and touring bikes will gather on Nelsonville's Historic Art Square. Enjoy casual and fine dining on the Square. Shops and galleries will be open till 8pm. Sponsored by Nelsonville Main Street, Inc. Donate $3 to Nelsonville Main Street and get your punch card to enter in a drawing for some great gifts in October. Try the Architectural Scavenger Hunt. For more info contact Lynn Garbo at 740-818-9505 or Denny Kish at 740-591-1495; FREE

SATURDAY - Music at the Millstone - 6pm to 9pm; Enjoy the musical styling's of the Stacey Skaggs at the Millstone Southern BBQ, 12790 Grey St, Logan; call 740-385-5341 for more info

SATURDAY - Logan Hocking Schools Faculty Art Exhibit Opening Reception - 6:30pm; Eighth of twelve monthly exhibits for 2011. Exhibit will remain on display the month of August. Regular hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays 1pm to 4pm; The Bowen House, 196 N Market St, Logan; call 740-385-0344 for more info.

SATURDAY, August 13th - Summertime Wine on the Rails - 6:30pm - 8pm; Hocking Valley Scenic Railway; Join Nelsonville Main Street for a special train trip! Enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres and a ride on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway along the Hocking River to Logan and back. Social Hour begins at 6:30, train departs at 8 pm. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. The first 100 ticket holders will receive a complimentary Nelsonville Main Street wine glass! For reservations call 740-818-9505 or visit http://www.nelsonvillemainstreet.com/

SATURDAY, August 13th - Moonlight Tour at Hocking Hills Canoe Livery - 7pm; Paddle your canoe from sunset to moonlight, using the light of the moon as it reflects on the water. Your trip ends at the livery with a roaring bonfire, s'mores and a local bluegrass band for your enjoyment. Reservations highly recommended. Meet at the livery at 7:00 p.m. and be sure to bring a flashlight. $35 per canoe for 2; call 800-634-6820 for reservations; Hocking Hills Canoe Livery, 12789 St. Rt. 664 S, Logan (behind Olde Dutch Restaurant)

SATURDAY, August 13th - Romantic Moonlight Canoe Trip - 7pm; Let the crickets serenade you under a full moon on the Hocking River. Afterward, join us at a bonfire for refreshments and live entertainment. $35 per canoe for 2; call 740-385-8685 for reservations; Hocking Valley Canoe Livery, 31251 Chieftain Dr, Logan

TUESDAY - Bike Night at the Millstone - 6pm to 9pm; arrive by bike, car or foot and musical entertainment by Double Shot at the Millstone Southern BBQ, 12790 Grey St, Logan; call 740-385-5341 for more info

TUESDAY - "Remembering South Africa" Concert by John McClain (tenor) - 7:30pm; John will be sharing a presentation and performance to commemorate his recent trip to South Africa with the Capital University choir. Accompanied by Jeff Daubenmire on piano. First Presbyterian Church, 2 W Hunter, Logan; call 740-385-2242 for more info.

WEDNESDAY - Weekly 5-Star Hike - Ash Cave - 10am; Each week we pick a new location to explore. Meet the naturalist at the Ash Cave trailhead Hocking Hills State Park; Ash Cave is located on St. Rt. 56; call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE

WEDNESDAY through SATURDAY - Parade of the Hills - 10am to 11pm Wed & Thurs; 11am to Midnight Fri; 9am to Midnight Sat; An annual celebration of community pride and Appalachian spirit.
•Live nightly entertainment
•The original State of Ohio Old-Time Fiddlers Championship sponsored by Stuart's Opera House on Friday
•5k races for adults & children on Saturday
•An assortment of dining options, children's entertainment and games, carnival rides and more
Historic Downtown Nelsonville; call 740-753-3625 for more info or visit http://www.paradeofthehills.org/ for schedule.

WEDNESDAY - Yoga in the Hills - Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa - call 888-74-PEACE (747-3223) for location; $10 6pm to 7pm; This class is offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather permitting classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the trees. This class is perfect for the beginner or those recovering from injuries. Groups are welcome! Call ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful instructor, at a waterfall near you!

WEDNESDAY - Shovel & Rope at ARTS/West in Athens - 8pm to 10pm; Stuart's Opera House presents a very special show with South Carolina's Shovels & Rope at ARTS/West in Athens, Ohio. Two guitars, a junkyard drum kit (harvested from an actual garbage heap; adorned with tambourines, flowers & kitchen rags), a handful of harmonicas, voices and above all...songs. Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent prefer to keep it simple. $10 - $12; ARTS/West, 132 W State St, Athens; call 740-753-1924 for more info or visit http://www.stuartsoperahouse.org/

ONGOING:

AUGUST - Marti Weiss is celebrating 23 years of business and is offering 23% off session fees for the month of August. Marti Weiss Photography, 66 E Main St, Logan; 740-385-1016

TUESDAYS through SATURDAYS - Logan Hocking Schools Faculty Art Exhibit; Eighth of twelve monthly exhibits for 2011. Exhibit will remain on display the month of August. Regular hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays 1pm to 4pm; The Bowen House, 196 N Market St, Logan; call 740-385-0344 for more info.

WEDNESDAYS THROUGH SUNDAY - Hand-Feed the Hummingbirds - 1pm to 3pm; Get up close and personal with these amazing little birds at the Lake Hope State Park Nature Center; individual hummingbird feeders provided; Lake Hope State Park Nature Center, 27331 State Route 278, McArthur; Call 740-596-3030 for more info; FREE

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS THROUGH SUNDAYS - Beginner Bead Making Class - 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm; (1 hour class) Beginner Bead Making Classes. Have fun learning to melt glass while making your own glass beads and charms for bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Everything is supplied that you need to make beautiful glass beads. Ages 14 and up. $25 per person; call for reservations and class times - 740-385-1384; Liquid Light Gallery, 18345 Krinn Unger Keck Rd, Logan

June Through the Summer - "Logan and Hocking County...A Timeline"
New Exhibit at the Historical Society features several hundred years of the county's history condensed into four panels on display. The timeline includes Native Americans, the first settlers (1798), the Civil War, the Hocking Valley Railway, and more...up to the year 1917, when Logan celebrated its centennial. Hours: Monday & Tuesday by appointment; Wed - Fri 1pm to 4pm; Saturday 11am to 5pm; closed Sunday. Hocking County Historical Society 64 N. Culver St.(740) 385-6026
www.hockingcountyhistoricalsociety.com

July through Summer - The Civil War and Southern Charm - Hours: Monday & Tuesday by appointment; Wed - Fri 1pm to 4pm; Saturday 11am to 5pm; closed Sunday; A special exhibit has been created at the Historical Society recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Memorabilia from the war and women's accessories worn during the period are on display. Hocking County Historical Society 64 N. Culver St.(740) 385-6026
www.hockingcountyhistoricalsociety.com

WEDNESDAYS - Hocking County Farmers Market - 9am to noon every Wednesday and 4pm to 7pm on the last Wednesday of the month; purchase local produce at Logan Hocking Activity Center, 1593 E. Front St, Logan; 740-385-4322; weekly special events too. June 25th - Washboard Music Day at 11:30am; July 20th - Corn Roast at 11am; August 17th - Bob Evans Day at 10am; September 21st - Ice Cream Eating Contest at 11am; October 12th - Pumpkin Patch Day; October 26th - Halloween Party at 6pm.

Through September 26, 2011 - David Hostetler Unabridged - 10am to 4pm Tues - Sat; 1pm to 4pm Sun; The exhibition includes sculpture, paintings, prints and early ceramics. Hostetler's wife, Susan has remarked that this installation is possibly the largest collection of the artist's work to appear in an exhibition. Hostetler's works appear in more than twenty-five galleries from New Mexico to the Netherlands. For related programming information, please visit our website! Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, 145 E Main St, Lancaster; 740-681-1423; http://www.decartsohio.org

SATURDAYS - Classic Cruisers Gathering - 5:30pm; Every Saturday classic cars, motorcycles and touring bikes will gather on Nelsonville's Historic Art Square. Enjoy casual and fine dining on the Square. Shops and galleries will be open till 8pm. Sponsored by Nelsonville Main Street, Inc. Donate $3 to Nelsonville Main Street and get your punch card to enter in a drawing for some great gifts in October. Try the Architectural Scavenger Hunt. For more info contact Lynn Garbo at 740-818-9505 or Denny Kish at 740-591-1495; FREE

DAILY - Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum - Mon to Sat, 9am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 5pm; Rev. Paul Johnson began his collection over 20 years ago. His Pencil Sharpener Museum, previously located at his home, has been moved to the Welcome Center and is open daily. This amazing collection of over 3400 pencil sharpeners has been featured in national magazines and is reputed to be the largest collection in the United States. Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center, 13178 St. Rt. 664 S, Logan; 740-385-9706; FREE

DAILY (Mon - Sat) The Columbus Washboard Company Museum and Gift Shop - Monday through Friday at 10:00am, noon, and 2:00pm; Saturdays at noon, and Sundays and holidays by appointment. There is so much history from our company and building's past that we wish to share it with everyone. The tour will not only provide historical information, but will also include the opportunity to observe the manufacturing of washboards, and participate in making music with the washboard. The factory will operate daily, as usual, with our washboards being produced one at a time by hand. We are the only manufacturer of washboards remaining in the United States. Our gift shop features our washboards, memorabilia and new line of vintage soaps. The Museum is a WiFi hotspot and offers snacks and beverages, for a place to relax and take care of business. Tours will be offered Monday through Friday at 10:00am, noon, and 2:00pm; Saturdays at noon, and Sundays and holidays by appointment. Special arrangements will be made for large groups. Museum hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm; Saturdays 11:00am to 2:00pm. $4 for tour which includes souvenir magnet.

THURSDAYS TO SUNDAYS: The Coach House Tea Room at Ravenwood Castle is open from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lunch offers typical British specialties such as Coronation Chicken, the Ploughman's Lunch and other sandwiches and salad plates. Ravenwood's Cream Tea is a popular afternoon choice. The Little Shops at Ravenwood are open the same hours as the Tea Room and present unique artisan works and castle-themed gifts. Guests and Visitors are always welcome to stroll through the Gardens. Call 740-596-2606 for information or luncheon reservations.

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS - Summer Train Tours - noon and 2:30pm; ride the historic Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. See a canal lock. Travel to the last company town in Ohio. Stop at Robbins Crossing, an 1840s pioneer log village. Visit http://www.hvsry.org/ for schedules and tickets.

The founder of Hocking Valley Canoe Livery recently passed away from an eight year battle with breast cancer. In her memory and cancer victims everywhere we are proud to announce the Osagian Pink Canoe. In addition to Canoe for the Cure, HVCL is motivated to raise money for the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation and the Hocking Hills Cancer Support Group. Hocking Valley Canoe Livery will donate $25.00 each time the Pink Canoe is rented. This canoe is an Osagian Classic with the side-sponsors, finished with a pink powder-coated paint. Spread the word about the Osagian Pink Canoe and help us in our effort to donate to breast cancer research! Hocking Valley Canoe Livery, 31251 Chieftain Dr., Logan; 740-385-8685

Every Wednesday - Yoga in the Hills - Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa - call 888-74-PEACE (747-3223) for location; $10 6pm to 7pm; This class is offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather permitting classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the trees. This class is perfect for the beginner or those recovering from injuries. Groups are welcome! Call ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful instructor, at a waterfall near you!

Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Flea & Farmers' Market at Hocking Hills Market; US 33, Rockbridge

Every Saturday & Wednesday - Athens Farmers Market's - 10am to 1pm. Come meet the farmers and producers behind the local food movement. Look for vendors selling produce, meats, eggs, cheese, jarred products, baked goods and lots more. Location: Market on State, 1002 E State St , Athens; for more info call 740-593-6763 or visit http://www.athensfarmersmarket.org/